Edgar Clases

Badge #1550, Hispanic Male, 51
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since April 2018, active
Also served at 40th Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $178,000 last year, Tax #936360

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Offensive Language: Race


Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 030169/2020E
$30,000   Roberson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020760/2020E
$87,500   Saavedra, Yajaira vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV07491
$100,000   Lawton, Nyjel vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 303857/2016
$2,000   Gilliard, Frank vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV04729
$27,500   Robbins, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304388/2014
$34,000   Alvarez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03870
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Complaints

15 Complaints
35 Allegations
7 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
9 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100507, January 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201403547, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407443, April 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310243, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201308786, September 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305981, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304354, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201115173, November 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011577, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010966, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 45 days / Probation:
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Complaint #200916681, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911584, July 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200711815, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200513653, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200513233, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202100507, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201403547, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201407443, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201310243, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 55 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 57 Substantiated (Instructions)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201308786, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201305981, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304354, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201115173, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011577, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010966, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 45 days / Probation:
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Complaint #200916681, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200911584, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200711815, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200513653, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200513233, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2011-5616
Opened: 8/30/2011
Closed: 1/15/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Having become aware of an allegation of misconduct involving a Member of Service, failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully requested the assistance from members of service to prevent the processing and adjudication of a summons issued to said officer
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully made false and/or misleading statements during an official Department investigation and interfered with said investigation
  4. Guilty: Wrongfully made false and/or misleading statements during an official Department investigation and interfered with said investigation
  5. Guilty: While operating a motor vehicle while off duty failed to yield to a stop sign
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of forty-five (45) vacations days.

Case: 2011-6255
Opened: 12/16/2011
Closed: 1/15/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully frisked said individual without sufficient legal authority
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully searched said individual's vehicle without sufficient legal authority
  4. Guilty: Wrongfully threatened to use force against said individual without just cause
  5. Guilty: Failed to make activity log entry
  6. Guilty: Failed to prepare a stop, question and frisk report
Penalty: See case# 2011-5616 for penalty


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $303,500 total settlements.

Miah, Karleem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806301/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 25, 2022

Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030169/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2020, ended February 15, 2022
$22,500 Settlement

Roberson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020760/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2020, ended August 19, 2022
$30,000 Settlement

Saavedra, Yajaira vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07491, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 16, 2019, ended November 5, 2021
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2019, NYPD officers, including Detective Edgar Clases, Detective Donald Sehl, Sergeant Alberto Gonzalez, Detective Coty Green, Detective Nelson Nin, Detective Fred Dorch, and Sergeant Paul O’connor, were unlawfully conducting a narcotics surveillance operation in plaintiff's restaurant. Plaintiff protested the officers' presence and, in retaliation, the officers handcuffed her. Plaintiff was then arrested under the direction of Captain Steven Dixson and transported her to the 40th Precinct. After plaintiff was released from the precinct, officers retaliated against her by stationing an NYPD vehicle outside of her restaurant.

Lawton, Nyjel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303857/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 16, 2016, ended January 15, 2020
$100,000 Settlement

Smith, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306697/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2014

Gilliard, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04729, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended October 14, 2016
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint

Robbins, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304388/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended March 9, 2016
$27,500 Settlement

Alvarez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03870, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 30, 2014, ended October 29, 2014
$34,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2013, Plaintiff was twice stopped on the street by Defendant Officers Edward Washa and Edgar Clases. On the second stop Plaintiff was arrested, searched and taken to the 40th Precinct. Plaintiff was held for over 24 hours before being charged with possession of marijuana. No drugs were found on Plaintiff during the search, though the false statements of Defendant Officers Edward Washa and Edgar Clases stated so. All charges were adjourned on April 24, 2014.